MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,667 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged next to steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Various corrosions underbody
Rear Various corrosions underbody
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?
Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C126 SEC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 in Black with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 129,262 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C126 SEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C126 SEC registered?
C126 SEC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 15 August 1988.
Is C126 SEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for C126 SEC shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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